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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.13, 4,676.41 and 1,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.13, 4,676.41 and 1,036.97 is: 1,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.13 : 4,676.41 = 1,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.13/4,676.41 = 1,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.13x = 4,676.41 × 1,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.13x = 4,849,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,296.88/3,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.69

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